The Hideaway Restaurant and Pub

The Hideaway Restaurant & Pub is just as its name implies: a charming place hidden in Connecticut. Locals that have stumbled onto it keep coming back to this casual, family friendly eatery overlooking the Lieutenant River.

This two-level restaurant has an elegant yet comfortable decor with green and pink colors, bamboo chairs, oil lamps and a windowed wall letting patrons look out over acres of sea oats. The Hideaway’s menu consists of American favorites like steak, burgers, seafood dishes and pasta entrees.

Happy hour is offered weekdays from 5-6 p.m. while other events occur throughout the week. On Wednesdays, T Ray (a local favorite) plays acoustic guitar from 8:30-11:30 p.m., Fridays feature jazz from 4-6 p.m., and the Hideaway presents live piano or harp dinner music every Saturday night.